Another good for you, not so good for your pocketbook.
07-02-2014, 07:37 PM
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Location: The middle of an IL cornfield
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I can't remember the last time I saw gas without ethanol, so I went searching. According to 3 websites I checked showing where you can buy ethanol free gas, less than 5% of stations nationwide offer it these days. There are none within 75 miles of me. Luckily, none of our vehicles or mower seem to care.
I suppose since ethanol is made from corn, here in southern Illinois we will use it. Anything to support farming.
I suppose since ethanol is made from corn, here in southern Illinois we will use it. Anything to support farming.
07-03-2014, 04:21 AM
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Location: Mableton, GA
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
http://www.gafunds.com/download/2147...rt-Ethanol.pdf
Got me curious - here is just a bit from "the google". Apparently we have been using it for a while.
http://www.gafunds.com/download/2147...rt-Ethanol.pdf
Got me curious - here is just a bit from "the google". Apparently we have been using it for a while.
07-03-2014, 04:24 AM
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Location: Melbourne, Florida
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My granddaughter had her engine light go on. She went to a mechanic and opened the door to her gas cap and gave the cap a couple of turns and the engine light went off and has not come back. He told her that after getting gas you should give the cap at least two more turns after the gas cap appears to be tight. Have heard this advice before and it works
07-03-2014, 04:45 AM
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Location: Southern USA
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My car give me notice if the gas cap is not on right. It shows up on the screen on the dashboard like a text. Sometimes it's annoying like the rear left speaker is turned off, the passenger door is unlocked, etc.
07-03-2014, 05:46 AM
#19
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: north central Kansas
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There is a product out there called Startron Enzyme fuel treatment---we buy it at Walmart---takes the alcohol out of the gas---we use it in everything---mowers --trimmers-- jet skis--motorcycles-etc---was told to use it in our Harley at first and now we use it in every thing that runs on gas---trust me this really works---we also try and buy the lowest ethanol fuel possible---we buy it by the case
07-03-2014, 05:52 AM
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Back Home Again In Indiana
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My husband puts ethanol free premium gas in my car, because he's a smart cookie and knew the problems ethanol would create. Many towns do have ethanol free gas at various stations. There's an iPad app called "Pure Gas" that helps find these gas stations. Ethanol attracts moisture and deteriorates rubber seals in the fuel system. While the premium gas is more expensive and can be hard to find, we think that in the long run the price of the gas will more than pay for itself.
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